Paint applicators



March 12, 1968 E. J. JOHNSON PAINT APPLICATORS Filed OCT 20, 1965 lIlhlHlHlllHHllHll V 72 INVENTOR 54/45 J. JOHA/fan/ ATTORNEY United States Patent O 3,372,975 PAINT APPLICATORS Elias J. Johnson, 122 S. 80th St., Milwaukee, Wis. 53213 Filed Oct. 20, 1965, Ser. No. 498,650 2 Claims. (Cl. 401-183) ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A paint applicator including a handle reservoir for the paint containing internal spring means and communicating with a sleeve, and a hollow element pivoted on the opposite end of said sleeve triangular in cross-section and covered with absorbent material through which the paint exudes for transfer to a surface to be painted.

This invention relates to improvements in paint applicators, and more particularly to a novel paint applicator adapted for painting, varnishing or staining structures adjacent to glass panes of windows or the like.

An object of the invention is to provide a device of the type which will carry a quantity of paint or the like which may be dispensed in a controlled flow into an applicator portion thereof for transference to the surface to be treated.

Other and further objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in which:

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a paint applicator embodying the invention with a modified painting surface to conform to a form of window frame shown.

FIG. 2 is a cross-section taken on line 22 of FIG. 3.

FIG. 3 is a view in perspective of the applicator and container-handle.

FIG. 4 show-s the movement of the triangular applicator portion in covering successive segments of a window frame.

Referring more particularly to the drawing the numeral refers to the device generally, comprising a container 11 for paint, varnish or stain, formed of a compressible material as at 12, held in place on element 13 by the ring 14, and on the sleeve 15 by the ring 16. The end 17 of the sleeve 16 is internally threaded to receive the externally threaded end 18 of the element 19 which has an enlarged portion at 20 terminating in a flange 21 to rotatively retain on said enlarged portion, the triangular applicator 22. The applicator as shown in FIG. 1 is comprised of a triangular shell 23 having multiple perforations as at 24 on its peripheral surfaces, and covered thereover with absorbent material 25 suitable for conducting paint, varnish or stain to window or screen sash or frames or the like. The applicator 22 has end portions 26 and 27. A ring nut 28 is meshed in thread 18 to retain an O ring against end portion 27, and a lock nut 29 is also meshed in thread 18 on the element 19. The container 11 contains a composite spring 30, adapted to return the compressed container to its normal distention. Adjustable guide screws 31 are carried in the threaded sleeves 32 in Walls 26 and 27. In FIG. 3 the applicator 35 has plane applicating surfaces 36, whereas in FIG. 1 the applicator surfaces 25 is modified to conform to the contour of a molding or ice window sash. The adjustable screws 31 have knurled ends for manual adjustment and the opposite ends 38 are adapted to glide easily over a Window pane to space the applicator from the glass surface.

In use, the container 11 is filled with paint or the like through aperture 39 of element 13, the closure cap 40 is secured and the device is ready for use. The screws 31 are adjusted for proper spacing and manual pressure is applied to the wall 12 on the container 11 to force the paint through the sleeve 16, and element 19 into the applicator 22 Where it passes through the perforations 24 to saturate the absorbent material 25 which latter is applied to one segment of window sash. On reaching the adjoining segment of sash at right angles to the first, the applicator is tilted slightly to contact said adjoining segment and the painting operation is then continued as shown in FIG. 4 of the drawing. If the operator releases his grip on the container 11, the springs will restore the container 11 to oriignal form tending to create a vacuum in the bores 41 and 42 of elements 16 and 19, thus returning paint or other medium used to the container.

It will be understood that the device is capable of many modifications in structure and design, without departing from the spirit of the invention, within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, it will be apparent that the applicator 22 will revolve independently of the container 11, unless the lock nut 29 is turned up against the wall 27, whereupon the two parts will be fixed relatively to each other, for painting flat surfaces.

What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

1. A paint applicator including a compressible supply container, spring means therein for returning the container to normal, a hollow element triangular in crosssection apertured in its peripheral segments and covered thereover with absorbent material for applying the paint, and tubular means connecting the container with said hollow triangular element.

2. A paint applicator comprising a compressible supply container, spring means therein for returning the container to normal distention, tubular means communicating with said container, and a hollow element triangular in crosssection pivoted on said tubular means having perforated peripheral segments, and a cover of absorbent material over the latter for applying paint or the like to a surface.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,860,359 11/1958 James 15541 2,976,560 3/1961 Turner 15543 X 2,996,743 8/1961 Noble 15321 X 3,058,139 10/1962 Dryden 15187 X 3,128,493 4/1964 Paul 15-542 FOREIGN PATENTS 932,105 7/1963 Great Britain.

CHARLES A. WILLMUTH, Primary Examiner. EDWARD L. ROBERTS, Assistant Examiner. 

